Vehicle-wheel.



1 -P., REES &. 0. MARTIN.

' VEHICLE WHEEL-.- APPLICATION HLEDJUNE 1, HHS- Patented May 2,1916.

1. P. REES & H. n. MARTIN.

VEHICLE WHEEL.

APPUCAHON HLkouuNE1.191m

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APPLICATION FILED JUNE 7| 'l9l5.

Patented May 2,1916.

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vnnrc n-wnnnn Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 2, rate.

' Application filed June 7, 1915. serial no. eaaee.

ments in Vehicle-Wheels, of which the following is a Specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in detachable vehicle wheels and has for its principal object to provide a two-part hub s'o arranged that the outer part, which is connected with the spokes and tire may be a quickly mounted upon or removed from a hit central part.

The invention includes a construction tending to resist lateral stresses to'advantage when moving upon curves or at great speed, as required for racing autpmobiles,

and to provide such a mounting for the rear and front wheels that they may be interbhanged without inconvenience, and has reference to the use of parts which will be of simple construction so that they'will be durable and that manufacture will be convenient and economical.

' With the foregoing objects in view, and others to be mentioned hereinafter, theinvention presents anavel; and useful construction, combinatitinftand arrangement of parts as described herein and claimed, and

as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it being understood that changes 1n torm,,size, proportion and minor details may be made within the scope. of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages. I

In the drawing, Figure 1 is a vertical section of a hub with fragments of the spokes and tire as applied toa rear or driving axle, a special tool being also shown in place for detaching the outer hub member from the inner hub member. Fig. 2 is an end view of the wheel, being a section through the screw cap, as on line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a vertical section of a hub with fragments of the spokes, showing the hub mount ed on a front axle, means for steering being omitted. Fig, i is atransverse section-of the hub, as on line 4 l of Fig. 3. Figs. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are detail views. Fig. 5 is an end view, partly in section, of the inner hub member. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the inner' hub member Eta;it...is,anand" vi w at th locking ring. Fig. 8 is' an end view of the outer h'ub member. Fig. 9 is a side view, partly broken and in section, of the outer hub member. Fig. 10 is a plan view of the screwcap. Flg. 11 is a view in longitudi- 11 11 ofFig. 5.

Referring now to the drawing, numeral 1 lndicates a cylindrical, non-rotatable, outwardly convergent support disposed centrally of the Wheel hub, and upon said support is secured, by means of keepers 2-, a sleeve 3, said sleeve also being formed outwardly convergent and provided near its inner end with an annular boss 0; which is formed convergent toward the middle of the sleeve.

At 4 and 5 are respectivelv indicated roller bearing collars each having an inner wall the hub to a suitable contact with the sleeve and th boss at, so that any movement of the collars with respect to the sleeve, eithertransversely' or longitudinally of the, hub, ill be prevented.

At 8 is indicated an inner hub member or sleeve hlaving its inner wall formed with flaring bearing surfaces b and 0 extending from substantially its middle to its respective ends -and provided at its inner end with an annular flange cl having an annular stop or ridge e formed on its outer side. When assembling the parts, the hub member 8 is so disposed that its flaring wall I) will engage the series of rollers 9 upon the collar 4, after which the collar 5 is mounted upon the sleeve 3, and it will be noted that after this collar is secured by its washer and ring nut, a longitudinal movement of the inner hub member.on its mounting will be prevented. since-the series of rollers 9 and] the series of rollers 10 are formed inwardly convergent, the walls of the hub member 8 which engages said rollers being formed to flare outwardly.

It will be understood that the inner hub member 8 may freely rotate while engaged by the rollers 9 and 10; Mounted upon said inember 8 is an outer hub member or spoke .llltl 6O nal section of the inner hub member, on line sliding movement outwardly of the inner hub member 8 while the ribs Z: are engaging in the channels m, the flange 71 being disengage'd from the flange (7. Each of the ribs is, near its outer end, is provided with a transverse groove 17 which opens on its outer side. 1

At 12 is indicated a screw-cap, its annular flange n being adapted to have a threaded connection with the hub member 11, as shown in the drawing. It may be secured to the hub member 11 by suitable keepers p and its flange 12 is provided with a transversely disposed slot 13.

In order that a removal of the spoke b aring hub'member 11 from the inner hub member 8 by unauthorized persons may be prevented, and to prevent an end thrust of said hub member 11, a locking ring 14 is provided, having inwardly projecting lugs 1. and an outwardly projecting tongue piece 16. This rim is disposed within and in engagement with the screw-cap, with its tongue piece disposed in slot 13. and it is adapted to have a limited circular movement while itslugs 15 are disposed in the grooves 17 above mentioned of the inner hub member 8.

hen it is desired to detach the wheel. the

locking ring 14 may be rotated until its lugs 15 move. out of the grooves 17 for being released from the ribs of the inner hnh mem ber, and when thus disposed the outer hub member may have an outward slid al lle move-.

ment for removal. For the purpose of moving the locking ring, any suitable means may be employed, as the wrench 18 which may be applied to the tongue piece.

' When it is desired to mount the wheel upon the hub member 8, said wheel, consisting of the hub member 11, the spokes :22 and -tire 2, the locking ring is adjusted so that its lugs 15 will bedisposed adjacent to and at the sides of the ribs 7.: of the inner hub member. The wheel may then be moved inwardly of the vehicle, the outer hub member sliding upon member 8 until its outvaardly projecting flange 71. abuts upon flange (Z. The locking ring should then be moved circularly until, its lugs 15 engage in grooves .17 of the ribs K, said ring thereby preventing any relative longitudinal movements of said outer and inner hub members; and by use of a suitable keeper or padlock 19 the tongue piece of the locking ring may be secured to the ear piece 1' of the screw-cap to prevent removal. of the wheel from the inner hub member.

.\s thus described, the flaring sleeve with with its boss 11. the flaring roller bearing collars and 5. the inner and outer hub members. the screw-cap and the locking ring are the principal parts depended upon. in c mbination with a central, non-rotatable. cylindrical support. for providing a compl te hub for either a rear or front axle. and, therefore the wheels may be interchanged wnenever desired, this being a feature of great advantage since it provides a convenience in use, and a less cost is required for manufacture.

In Figs. 1 and 2, a rear axle 20 is shown to illustrate facility for use of the invention in connection therewith. It may be rotated or driven by any suitable power. and is provided on its outer end with a disk 21 having radially disposed lugs :22 adapted to engage in recesses 23 which are formed in the outer end of the inner hub member 8, a rotatable movement of the axle 20 thereby causing a rotation of said inner hub member, the outer hub member 11 therefore being rotated since its ribs 7r,-as above mentioned. engage in the channels or key-ways m of said outer hub member. Numeral 2% indicates a transvers flange for the boss (1 of the sleeve 3, tending to prevent dust from entering between the inner hub member and the roller bearing collars.

It is understood that members 1 and 3, as illustrated in Figs. and 1, operate as a central. non-rotatable support for the connected, rotatable hub members 8 and 11 of a steering wheel, and that. as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. said members provide a support. indentically the same, for a driving wheel. The fact that the central, cylindrical support 1 provides b arings for a driven axle and therefore discharges an additional function. is not material to the present invention, since the disclosure relates, broadly, to such a construction that wheels may be interchanged and may quickly be detached.

Having fully described the several parts and their uses, afurthei explanation relating to operation is not necessary.

\Vhat we claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is,

1. A vehicle wheel, including a hub-111cmber provided with substantially parallel ridges having transverse recesses formed therein, a spoke-bearing sleeve-member carried by said hub-member and provided with key-ways to receive said ridges, a threaded cap having a slotted annular flange, threaded upon said spoke-bearing sleeve-member, a circularly movable locking-ring having lugs and a tongue-piece, said toi lfflld'llltt'ki and said lugs being adapted to be received by the slot and the recesses'of said cap and said hubmember respectively, and a keeper connected with said tongue-piece for preventing the movement of said locking ring.

2. A vehicle wheel, including a hub-mem- 'ber, a spoke-bearing member splined upon said hub-member, a threaded cap having a flange provided with a slot and connected with said spoke-bearing member, a locking ring provided with lugs and a t0ngue-piece, said locking ring being disposed about the end of the spoke-bearing member, with its tongue-piece received in the slot of said Gapies at this patent maybe obtained for threaded cap, the lugs of said locking ring 1% normally engaging said hub-member and being revoluble for disengaging its lugs from said hub-member, and a'keeper connected with said tongue-piece for the retention of said locking ring against movement.

In testimony whereof, -we have affixed our signatures 1n presence of two witnesses.

JOHN'P. REES. HALBERT D. MARTIN.

Witnesses WINNIE BAILEY, P. J. CILLEY.

five cents each, by addressing the floaaimner at Wntcnw,

Washington, D. G. 

